Let's get Christmas ready!

This is the fun part! 

First, choose how you’d like to display your Advent cards throughout December.

There’s no right or wrong way to do it. You can keep things really simple or get a little creative!

Choose whatever feels doable and fun for your family. The magic isn’t in how your calendar looks. It’s in the moments you’ll make together.

A few ideas to get you started:

* Use what you have: A reusable Advent calendar with pockets, drawers or little boxes.
* Hang them up: Pop your cards into envelopes or paper bags and hang them on string with little pegs.
* Keep it simple: Place your cards in a basket or box and pull one out each morning.
* Make your own: Create a little Advent house, tree or display with your kids.

We’ve put together 25 days of Christmas activities, traditions and little moments, thoughtfully arranged around the December 2026 calendar.

But every family’s December looks a little different! Before you fill your Advent calendar, take a few minutes to make the plan work for yours.

Here’s how:

1. Download your December plan.

You’ll find four options in one PDF:

• Our Together Christmas Plan: Your ready-to-go master plan, with all 25 activities already arranged. Keep this as your reference, or simply print it and use it as is!
• Editable Christmas Plan: The same plan, but you can change activities, move things around or add your own traditions.
• Example of an Edited Plan: A little peek at how you might rearrange activities, add existing plans or skip things altogether.
• Blank Christmas Plan: A fresh start if you’d prefer to create your own December from scratch, using as many or as few of our activities as you like.

2. Look at what’s already on your calendar.

Check your December schedule for Christmas parties, school concerts, family gatherings, holidays and anything else you’ve already planned.

Add those activities into your Activity Advent Calendar first, replacing or moving the Our Together Christmas planned activity.

Example: If you’re going to a Christmas party on Saturday, make that your family's activity for the day. You don’t need to squeeze in another one!

3. Move things around to suit your family.

We’ve planned bigger activities for days when families might have a little more time, and kept plenty of the everyday moments simple.

But if Christmas Campout works better on a different night, move it! If you’re already baking with Grandma, make that your Christmas Cookie Workshop.

Swap, replace or skip anything that doesn’t fit.

4. Keep track of your activity numbers.

Each of our 25 activities has a little number (#1–#25) that matches its instructions in Our Together Christmas.

If you move an activity to a different date, take its number with it! That way, you can always find the right instructions, no matter when you choose to do it.

You can change these numbers in the editable PDF too.

5. Add your own traditions (and leave room to rest!).

Already have something your family loves doing every year? Make room for it!

You can replace any of our activities with your own traditions, outings or special moments. And if you’d like a day with nothing planned except opening a chocolate, that’s absolutely fine too!

6. Save or print your calendar.

Once you’re happy with your plan, save your personalised PDF or print it out somewhere everyone can see.

Then head to the next step to prepare your Advent cards.

Your December is planned! Now it’s time to get your daily surprises ready.

We’ve created three different sets of Advent Activity Cards, each with the activities from your December plan.

Choose whichever style suits your family and your Advent calendar best.

Choose your favourite style:

1. Classic Activity Cards: Simple, colourful cards with a little description of each day’s activity. Perfect for families who prefer a non-Santa version.
2. Santa Activity Cards: A playful set of little notes from Santa himself, bringing an extra touch of Christmas magic to each day!
3. Mini Activity Cards: A smaller, simplified version, perfect for Advent calendars with little pockets, drawers or envelopes. These work beautifully with or without Santa.

Here’s how to get them ready:

1. Choose your favourite style and download the cards below.
2. Check your December plan. If you’ve moved activities around, make sure you put the right cards on the right days.
3. Print and cut out your cards. Use cardstock for sturdier cards, or ordinary paper if you prefer.
4. Fill your Advent calendar. Pop each activity card into its corresponding pocket, envelope, box or drawer.

Let’s get a few things ready so there’s less scrambling and more time for the fun stuff!

Most of our Christmas activities use simple, everyday things you probably already have at home. But having a few basics on hand can make December run that little bit smoother.

1. Check what you’ve already got.

Have a quick look through your cupboards, craft supplies and Christmas decorations before buying anything new.

2. Gather a few Christmas basics.

Here are some handy things to have around:

Crafting & decorating

• Paper, card, scissors and glue
• Tape, string, ribbon and wrapping paper
• Paints, crayons and markers
• Christmas decorations and craft bits

Baking & kitchen fun

• Flour, sugar, butter and eggs
• Cookie cutters and baking supplies
• Sprinkles and festive treats

A little extra Christmas magic

• Christmas books and music
• Twinkling lights
• Hot chocolate and cosy blankets
• Cards, gift tags and little things for giving

3. Check your upcoming activities.

Take a look at your December plan and open the activities you’ve chosen in Our Together.

Each activity will tell you what you need, so you can add any special ingredients or supplies to your shopping list ahead of time.

4. Don’t worry about having everything!

You don’t need to buy a whole lot of new things or prepare all 25 activities at once.

Just gather what you can, use what you’ve got and make it work for your family.

One of my favourite family traditions is our Christmas Box!

Before December begins, we fill a box with some of our favourite Christmas things, ready to bring out together on December 1st.

It’s such a lovely way to kick off the season, and something the kids can look forward to year after year.

A few ideas for your box:

• Christmas pyjamas
• Favourite Christmas books
• Christmas mugs or plates
• Festive cookie cutters
• A special ornament for the tree
• Christmas colouring books or puzzles
• A few little festive treats

You can include things you’ve had for years, something new, or a mixture of both.

And it doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive! Start with what you already have and add to it over time.